| Edition |
1st ed. |
| Description |
256 pages : color illustrations, map ; 31 cm |
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text txt rdacontent |
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unmediated n rdamedia |
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volume nc rdacarrier |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Contents |
Introduction -- Kansho: Appreciating the Japanese sword -- Rekishi: A brief history of the Japanese sword -- Tamahagane and the tatara: Traditional Japanese steel-making -- Sakuto: Making the sword -- Finishing the sword: Polishing, habaki, and saya -- Japanese Nengo eras and dates -- Acknowledgements -- Bibliography -- Author information -- Contact information. |
| Summary |
In The Art of the Japanese Sword, master swordsmith Yoshindo Yoshihara offers a comprehensive view on the making, finishing and appreciation of Japanese blades. The Japanese sword, a unique work of art in steel, can be appreciated from a number of viewpoints. |
| Subject |
Swords -- Japan
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Weapons in art
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Swords -- Japan -- History.
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Swordsmiths -- Japan.
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Tōken. |
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刀剣. |
| Added Author |
Yoshihara, Yoshindo, 1943-
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Kapp, Hiroko, 1943-
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| Added Title |
Craft of swordmaking and its appreciation |
| ISBN |
9784805312407 (hbk) |
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4805312408 (hbk) |
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